US dismisses N. Korea hacking probe offer, seeks China’s help

SEOUL: The United States has dismissed a call by North Korea for a joint investigation into the hacking of Sony Pictures and wants China to help block cyber attacks from Pyongyang. Washington blames North Korea for a breach of cyber security at Sony which led to the release of embarrassing emails and prompted executives to halt the release of “The Interview.” The movie, which was due to open on Christmas Day, is a madcap romp about a Central Intelligence Agency plot to kill leader Kim Jong-Un that has infuriated the secretive state.